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Turquoise-winged Parrotlet
Forpus spengeli
Turquoise-winged Parrotlet (Forpus spengeli) — Parrots & Cockatoos of South America.
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The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet (Forpus spengeli) is a member of the Psittacidae family found in South America. Adults weigh 31 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Psittaciformes
- Family Psittacidae African & New World Parrots
- Genus Forpus
- Species spengeli
Quick facts
- Weight
- 31 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Psittacidae
- Order
- Psittaciformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet (Forpus spengeli) belongs to the Psittacidae family of the order Psittaciformes. It occurs naturally across South America. Its distribution covers SA n Colombia.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 31 g, with a wing length of about 8 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 26,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet?
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet is a small bird that weighs around 31 g.
Where does the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet live?
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet is found across South America with a range covering SA n Colombia, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet belong to?
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet (Forpus spengeli) belongs to the Psittacidae family, in the order Psittaciformes.
What does the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet eat?
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet migrate?
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet make?
1 real field recording of the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Turquoise-winged Parrotlet's range?
The Turquoise-winged Parrotlet has a mapped global range of about 26,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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